Ethnos - How To Play

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In this video, we're going to learn how to play Ethnos! If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the KZfaq comments below.
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Special Scoring for 2 Player Games
At the end of the First Age, the player with the most Control markers in each Kingdom earns Glory equal to the lowest Glory token in that Kingdom, as normal.
At the end of the Second Age, the player with the most Control markers in a Kingdom earns Glory equal to the highest token there. Unlike the normal game, the player with the second-most Control markers does not earn any Glory for that Kingdom. However, if only one player has Control markers in a Kingdom at the end of the Second Age, that player earns Glory equal to the value of both Glory tokens in that Kingdom! You’ll have to consider spending resources in every Kingdom, even if there is no chance of winning control there!
In a 3-player game, the Kingdoms are scored normally at the end of both Ages.
Playing A Band Of Allies In A 2 Player Game
In order to place your Control marker in a Kingdom, you need to play a Band with more cards than the total number of Control markers in the Kingdom.
Example: if there are 2 of your markers, and 1 of your opponent, to add a marker you need to play a Band with at least 4 cards.
00:00 - Introduction
00:53 - The Setup
01:46 - Tribe Selection
02:37 - Additional Components
03:12 - 2/3 Player Adjustments
03:51 - Gameplay Overview
04:27 - Beginning an Age
04:46 - Dragon Setup
05:22 - Recruiting Allies
05:52 - Drawing a Dragon
06:28 - Playing a Band
07:19 - Adding Control Markers
08:39 - Leader Abilities
09:03 - Discarding Your Hand
09:27 - Tracking Bands
09:42 - Ending the Age
10:01 - Scoring Kingdoms
10:32 - Scoring Bands
11:22 - Starting New Age
12:07 - Determining First Player
12:27 - Scoring in Future Ages
13:34 - Ending the Game
13:39 - Tiebreaking Rules
14:06 - Centaurs
14:25 - Elves
14:52 - Minotaurs
15:06 - Wingfolk
15:23 - Wizards
15:44 - Halflings
15:44 - Dwarves
16:19 - Skeletons
16:54 - Trolls
17:45 - Orcs
18:38 - Giants
19:18 - Merfolk
20:36 - Conclusion
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@dmforsyth 5 жыл бұрын

Rodney, you're a treasure. Knowledge, friendliness and boundless enthusiasm. The perfect gaming buddy. Thanks for all that you do.

@WatchItPlayed 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Dave! A pleasure to know you're watching and enjoying!

@jonhartley6353 Жыл бұрын

Just about to play my first game if this ever. Rodney, I hope you know your videos continue to be helpful even years later!

@WatchItPlayed Жыл бұрын

So nice to hear Jon, I hope you have a great time playing!

@TheMrE 7 жыл бұрын

Paolo Mori has been designing simple but fun games lately: Libertalia, Augustus, Dogs of War, Unusual Suspects and now Ethnos. Definitely keeping an eye on him.

@TylerDeLisle 7 жыл бұрын

That's really neat, I knew he did Dogs of War, but not the others, he definitely knows how to make games interesting and easy to play

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried Blitzkrieg? I really like that one too!

@Mark-jagger 2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed Blizkreig! Is such a fantastic two player game. One of my absolute favourites. Easy to play with challenging decisions.

@distantbabble 7 жыл бұрын

People have been criticizing how plain the board and such looks, but I kind of like how, to me, it looks retro. reminds me of some of the games I played growing up.

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

People have differing tastes, to be sure!

@whatshendrix 5 жыл бұрын

It has a medieval vibe. I think it looks great!

@sartori69 4 жыл бұрын

whatshendrix I agree, I think it’s perfectly fine. People see “CMON” and expect ridiculous production values with crazy detailed minis, and this game isn’t that.

@leilamovieclub 7 ай бұрын

THE best game explaining there is. You explain all the rules so perfectly. I only wish you would do more. There are some games I couldn't find your explanation.

@WatchItPlayed 7 ай бұрын

Stick around, I'm doing more all the time - hopefully you'll see a few others you're looking for.

@VTIT 4 жыл бұрын

Such a great video, thanks a lot for your positive attitude and great rules explanatory!

@WatchItPlayed 4 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed :)

@dwarftoken 7 жыл бұрын

I was able to join the Secret Cabal game night and play Ethnos with Jamie. Winning my first time playing kind of feels good. Thanks for the tutorial. I loved the game.

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed playing!

@jay7a2j 7 жыл бұрын

Great. It always seems that I'm waiting for a pre-order..... this is my latest thanks to this vid!

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

Ah! Sorry :) Waiting is not as fun as being able to play right away. Glad the video helped you make a decision though!

@amirhosseinbolouk Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Useful and simple as always.

@WatchItPlayed Жыл бұрын

Very nice of you to say - have a great time playing!

@brianpocock6949 6 жыл бұрын

Very well explained. Thanks so much. Going to but this game now :)

@WatchItPlayed 6 жыл бұрын

Hope you have a great time playing!

@alicemoore2036 7 жыл бұрын

Looks like fun.

@DanRyzESPUK 4 жыл бұрын

Really good explanation. I'll explain if the game is worth it

@LucresZen 7 жыл бұрын

So it's basically Ticket to Ride meets El Grande in Middle Earth?

@Keindzjim 6 жыл бұрын

Lucas Rezin it reminds me of Babel as well

@dmforsyth 5 жыл бұрын

That's interesting Lucas. I picked up a copy yesterday, and I overheard the fellow in the game shop describe it to a customer as "Ticket to Ride 2.0". I've never played Ticket to Ride, and this theme seems more interesting to me, so I took the plunge and got a copy.

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

ha! maybe, sort of, kinda?

@jennifersims5528 2 жыл бұрын

I like how the giant token is a GIANT token. 😂

@chriswinston1223 7 жыл бұрын

This game is brilliant!

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

+Fumi Downing Glad you like it!

@TheMrE 7 жыл бұрын

This is the one new game from the recent Dice Tower 30 hour live play that caught my eye. I think my family would like it since they also enjoy Condottiere (another card play area control) and of course Ticket to Ride.

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

@palosali 7 жыл бұрын

interesting... the board actually matches the map of slovakia see here: geography.name/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/physical-map-of-Slovakia.gif

@mightyfishbat8791 7 жыл бұрын

Nice catch

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't realize that at the time!

@cardflopper3307 7 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks. Q: How does a tie on the merfolk board work? Is it "add and divide" similar to the region control ties?

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

It is scored just as if it is it's own kingdom (like you do on the board).

@dddmmm21 7 жыл бұрын

Geeez... It is the Ticket to Ride, the fantasy version! I like it!

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked what you saw :)

@redvillain6 7 жыл бұрын

This looks like a fantastic game and I love learning new games from your channel. Questions: What happens if a player runs out of player markers? What happens if you go past the end of the score track? Why isn't this game available to purchase now?! :(

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

The intent is that the components are limited to what is in the box - so use them wisely!

@wishi6616 3 жыл бұрын

i was looking for a valorant player but this is cool

@cindydurant9080 7 жыл бұрын

Good video, Rodney. I've preordered it and am wondering if you could provide the size of Tribe cards. I want to get sleeves while I wait patiently for the game :)

@AnnieKwon 7 жыл бұрын

Cindy Durant They're American Standard size cards.

@Mat23 7 жыл бұрын

Cindy Durant what sucks is that the sleeves dont fit in the insert

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I missed this question when you first posted it Cindy. Did you end up getting the right sleeves?

@lindaharms783 7 жыл бұрын

Question on ORCS: At the end of the first age, must you remove the orc markers to score them or can you score them and leave them on the Orc Board in order to add more for future ages?

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Linda, I believe the answer you are looking for is here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rrSWo7aXqrfFfGw.htmlm6s Let me know if that doesn't cover it.

@saravanandilip7907 2 жыл бұрын

Took this game from the pile of 'unplayed games' in my cupboard and played. It was awesome and the gameplay was smooth. Easy to setup and play with anyone. Plays fast too. The pieces and board are bland. But game play is superb. I would definitely recommend this, a very underrated game.

@WatchItPlayed 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed playing with one - I remember when I first played it, it really surprised me! That designer has made some very cool games.

@josevelajr 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid as always Rodney! One thing that my wife and I got tripped up on though, is the rule for the Orc board. Since you can play a band to score without placing a marker on the map for control, can you still place a marker on the Orc board if the leader is an Orc this way?

@WatchItPlayed 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jose, when you play a band that has an orc for a leader, you place a marker on the orc board.

@josevelajr 2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed thanks Rodney, thats what we initially thought, but weren't sure. I appreciate everything you do!

@sedlak87 5 жыл бұрын

Slovakia! :D

@tsimpkins43228 7 жыл бұрын

How long does it take you to prepare to make one of your video's on average. Not the production time but the prep time. It would be cool to see a video behind the scenes that shows the work you and pep put in to get ready for one of these episodes. Thanks again for the hardwork.

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Tony - thanks for the interest. We shot this video quite a while ago (2012!), so some of the things in it have changed, but the process is somewhat the same (if not a bit more involved now, as I've tried to improve how I do things over time, while retaining the same spirit of the show): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g96jadNk2dfVZps.html

@tsimpkins43228 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rodney! Wow, the kids were so young when you started these.

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

Time flies!

@user-xk8nc2gd5n 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, Thanks for the explanation I have a question though, do we need to leave control tokens on the map between ages , or do we need to reset them ?

@WatchItPlayed 5 жыл бұрын

You'll find this covered here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rrSWo7aXqrfFfGw.html

@quintinstanczak1941 7 жыл бұрын

Hey this looks pretty cool! When's the release date?

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

April 2017.

@quintinstanczak1941 7 жыл бұрын

Watch It Played Damn you, rodney, for getting me excited for things that I have to wait for!

@TheCart54321 7 жыл бұрын

Quintin Stanczak indeed why can't you wait till the full game is out

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

Sometimes stores will let you pre-order games, and I like to get the information out there, so viewers can make an informed decision about whether or not they want to buy the game.

@quintinstanczak1941 7 жыл бұрын

Watch It Played It's all good! thanks for exposing us to great games regardless of their release date!

@chuck00x 7 жыл бұрын

This reminds me a lot of Dragonwood.

@chuck00x 7 жыл бұрын

I should say that the cards remind me of Dragonwood. Not so much the game play.

@saravanandilip7907 2 жыл бұрын

Seems to be a great game

@WatchItPlayed 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you checking it out!

@BoscoBlood 6 жыл бұрын

Super nice video as usual, thanks! I'm gonna buy Etnos this weekend. Do you also liked this game? ^^

@WatchItPlayed 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful Marco! I avoid reviewing or recommending games on the channel. I talk a bit about that here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ppZ8qZt9rcfIfZc.html&t=10m55s

@BoscoBlood 6 жыл бұрын

Ok I understand why, nice point. Keep up the good work

@leilamovieclub 7 ай бұрын

I have a question about the troll's tokens. Can someone use the tokens they have when scoring on more than one kingdom? For example, in one kingdom (the orange one) I was equal to someone else but I had a troll token and they didn't. Can I use it in another kingdom (blue or green ) as well or just one time?

@WatchItPlayed 7 ай бұрын

I do my best to answer all rules questions on the games I cover, but I avoid individual card effects/factions, as that's a level of detail beyond what I can manage across all the videos I do. I'd suggest checking the rules forum for the game on BoardGameGeek or the publishers website. I hope you can find your answer there - have fun playing!

@VitaminG20XX 6 жыл бұрын

I might have skipped over you answering this, but if you play a centaur band, are you allowed to play a second or third centaur band that turn?

@WatchItPlayed 6 жыл бұрын

Yep!

@Talisman_227 2 жыл бұрын

Quick clarification question please: Rule book page 9 reads that Glory is awarded to all tied players rounded down. Your example at 13:20 - 13:34 doesn't really follow that. If I'm not mistaken, blue and white should add up and divide all 3 age tokens for them two only, leaving nothing for pink, isn't that correct? It doesn't read anything about only adding the second and third age token points and leaving the first age token points for the straggler(s) in that kingdom.

@WatchItPlayed 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Manny, the rules say: "If there is a tie for the most Control markers in a Kingdom, the Glory awards for the tied players are combined together and then divided equally between them (rounded down)." The glory awards "for the tied players" are combined. That's the part that is indicating that you only combine the blue and white player's score. Hope that helps.

@Talisman_227 2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed Fully agree Rodney, so shouldn't the two tied players in Age III (blue and white) combine ALL 3 tiles and leave nothing for red? *see time stamp 13:20 - 13:34 *. To me, it seems it should be that way and red should still get nothing if deciphering these rules in question word for word. This is what I'd like to clarify and thank you!

@WatchItPlayed 2 жыл бұрын

@@Talisman_227 The tied players combine only the number of positions that equal the number of tied players. If 3 players were tied for most, then in that case you would combine all 3. Since only 2 are tied, you only combine 2 of the positions. Perhaps it helps to think of it this way: In round 3, there are 3 positions to give out, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. If there are 3 players, then one payer should get 1st, one player should get 2nd, and one player should get 3rd. If two players are tied for 1st, then "normally", those two players would get position 1 and 2, but since they are tied for a single position, you combine only the positions they would "normally" claim. I can't really explain why the designers did it that way, I can only share how the rule works.

@Talisman_227 2 жыл бұрын

Well that's clear enough for me and I understand that's how you did it in your demonstration. I just tried hard to decipher that out of the rules as written but I just didn't see it. However, I will take your word and trust it as correct. Thank you for clarifying and thanks again for your time! 👋

@WatchItPlayed 2 жыл бұрын

@@Talisman_227 My pleasure. I'm reasonably confident the video is correct, as the publisher had it checked for errors before it released.

@dwarftoken 7 жыл бұрын

I have it pre-ordered on coolstuffinc. I have to say I totally misunderstood how the game plays by reading online. But now that I watched it how to play I'm a little worried if I will like it a much as I expected.

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Still have this on Gil? It's one that's stayed in my collection, really liked this one.

@dylanthecheeseman 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Rodney, I have a question about a rule, so when playing a band what if say i played 4 elves but two in blue color and the other 2 in orange and red is that okay?? would that count as a tribal band??

@dylanthecheeseman 7 жыл бұрын

also question what happens if you are tied for highest position on the merfolk track?

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

You follow the standard tie breaker rules for being tied at a location.

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, you either match all the colors, or you match all the same faction type.

@dylanthecheeseman 7 жыл бұрын

Watch It Played Thanks Rodney :D love the show! keep on hustling

@porkrollpiper 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Rodney, a question please, I just bought ethnos and am playing a run thru by my self to get used to it. What if on the first age there are 2 points avail and a 3 way tie for most tokens on the region? Everyone gets 1 point?

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

You would divide equally and round down, so as I understand it, no points are awarded at that location.

@porkrollpiper 7 жыл бұрын

Watch It Played thank you, that's what I thought after I wrote the question. Thank you for your video, such great stuff!

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

A pleasure to help!

@bengun1071 7 жыл бұрын

The games you don't review, is it due to time constraints or because they aren't any good?

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

It's a variety of reasons, but mainly there are hundreds and hundreds of games released each year, and because of how long each video takes me to make, I can only cover about 40 or so of them, so that means there are loads of great games I'll never feature. I would never want to say that the reason certain games aren't on the show is because they aren't any good. I won't ever be able to do videos for all the great games out there :)

@WylliamJudd 7 жыл бұрын

Do the positions of the regions on the map matter at all?

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

Nope, just the points that are by them.

@PMMagro 2 жыл бұрын

I am going to teach this game soon. Thank you sensei! Now I know how to wax on - wax off...

@WatchItPlayed 2 жыл бұрын

Hope it all goes well!

@cebas_soto1486 7 жыл бұрын

Play mage Wars with Luke Please it would be soooo awesome

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

No plans to currently, but you never know.

@guidohardinsky4875 7 жыл бұрын

Damn that crack in the wall!!!

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

Only a few more 'crack filled' episodes to go :)

@mingyuan1466 6 жыл бұрын

what if you exceed 59 points? do you just stop at 59

@WatchItPlayed 6 жыл бұрын

Nope, you keep counting points (you can just wrap around the score track).

@crackawhat1 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Rodney. No need to here but I suggestion for future videos; the game mechanics to this game seem pretty simple, but the video is 21 minutes long. A game like this may be better served as two videos; one to explain the core mechanics (drafting and playing cards, placing markers), and another to go over the various racial rules and powers. I think my friends, who aren't really into "heavy" games, would love this game, since the core mechanics are simple. But if I send them a 21 minute video, odds are they won't watch it, or they'll be dissuaded from playing since the immediate reaction is "oh this game must be complex." Don't get the wrong idea, great overall video and excellent instructional, just my suggestion for the less hardcore group.

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

That is one way of dealing with it - but I do prefer when all of the rules are in one place. I think in a case where you think the time might turn a friend off, perhaps you could just let them know in advance "You only need to watch the first 10 minutes!"